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You don’t have to look at too many of his signs or vehicles before you realize Braun Bleamer [Jet Signs, Palmerton, Pennsylvania] is… Read More

Here’s a another batch of impressive work by SignCraft readers. Don’t forget to send us yours! Round-faced letters finished with 23K gold leaf… Read More

Fifty years ago, David Showalter was a young housepainter. While painting a house next door to a sign shop, he mentioned to the… Read More

For most small businesses, the primary use of their logo is for their signage. And since most signs are viewed by people passing… Read More

A reader wants to know: “Has anyone found a prep and finishing system that works well on ACM? “I like the material because… Read More

Digital printing goes smoothly when you create your own files, but that can change when you have to deal with a file that… Read More

Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you don’t get much say in the layout of a sign. Customers get ideas in their… Read More

Readers want to know: “How do you set up to apply lettering above the windshield on a tall Ford Transit van? “I have… Read More

Very often the customer who arrives at a sign company needs more than just a sign. They may need a logo design and… Read More

Some signs do their job, but sadly, a great many fall short. It matters little whether they are big illuminated displays, gilded 3D… Read More

Here’s another simple method that I use to install a sign on a wall. I often work alone, so it is especially helpful… Read More

Sometimes a customer loves the look of your custom 3D signs for their storefront but their budget may be more in line with… Read More

Readers want to know: “What’s the cause of this digital print peeling off the ACM panel after being outdoors for just over a… Read More

Most of the wholesale digital printing companies prefer to get a PDF with the fonts converted to curves. This helps ensure that the… Read More

I stick my tools—X-Acto knives, razor blades, etc.—in a scrap of HDU board on my weeding table. It saves time because they’re always… Read More

Sign kit, brush box, sign box—call it what you will, but it’s still an essential tool for the sign painter. A well-stocked kit… Read More

When you flip through the online portfolio of the work of RT Signs [Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada], you can’t help but be struck by… Read More